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Christian rapper Trip Lee’s video "Real Vision" featuring Tedashii debuted on BET’s 106 and Park on May 29th as their "New Joint". The song from Trip Lee’s sophomore album “20/20” speaks truth about not basing faith on what others have said, but on God’s word.

Description from Reach Records:

“We are constantly bombarded with messages to believe from popular culture, from churches, from friends, etc. It seems like everywhere we turn someone has something they want us to buy into. But which messages line up with the heart of God? And where do we go to filter what is a lie and what is truth?”

You can vote for the video online on BET.com to support. Maybe this is the spark of even more Christian artists being featured?

"He’s the King of Kings and author of all creation,
Some say He made it then lets it run like a clock
Nah, He controls every soul and every action on the block
If it happened then He watched and it happens on His watch
No surprise in His eyes, no my God’s never shocked." – Trip Lee, "Real Vision"

In his latest vlog, Kirk Franklin answers questions from viewers and supporters, and drops some inspiration as always. He tells us he’s currently writing a new book called The Blueprint that is scheduled to be released in May 2010, and encourages viewers to follow him on Twitter to get a daily word of encouragement, at http://twitter.com/kirkfranklin:

Here is a three part video interview with rapper Lecrae where he talks about how he grew up in the inner-city, and through tough circumstances discovered that he needed to make some major changes in his life. The interview is part of the Don’t Waste Your Life podcast series, a resource from Pastor John Piper’s Desiring God ministry. Lecrae is real about how his relationship with God has not been easy and the mistakes he’s made in the past:

It’s not easy being the host of Sunday Best. Watch Kirk Franklin in these funny out-takes from his video blog.

Israel Houghton is releasing his newest album “The Power of One” on March 24th. This will be his first solo album since 1997, and will feature other artists like Mary Mary and tobyMac. EJ of the Gospel Pundit did a review of the album, which you can check out. I’m excited to experience it for myself!

In this clip Israel Houghton talks about how he and Richardo Sanchez wrote the song “Moving Forward.” (This is one of my favorite songs and I can’t wait to play it over and over on “The Power of One.”):

Visit Israel’s website, www.newbreedmusic.com, to find out more about his new project. You can also follow Israel Houghton on Twitter at http://twitter.com/israelnewbreed for more updates.

In a recent interview with BreatheCast.com, Israel was asked what worship is to him. Here’s what he had to say:

“Well, I’ve heard it defined so many different ways. I tend to always answer it by saying what worship is not and worship is not music and it’s not singing and it’s not lights and words on a screen. Those are all things that sort of help us get into the corporate environment of worship but worship is the position of the heart. It’s a lifestyle. There’s a mother who every morning gets up and worships God by looking after her kids. And she’s not singing and she’s not jumping up and down and clapping but maybe she’s packing a lunch. She’s looking after the miracle that God gave her and that is a life of worship. That is a heart after God.

“And what I say in the corporate expression is… and this is just my definition. But worship is a conversation between friends and if God has called me His friend there’s something about honoring Him. And conversation is an important phrase because a lot of times we commingle “God, you’re great, we love you, we worship you, we lift our hands”, and we leave and we never listen for the response [from God] because God does want to encourage our hearts. God does want to speak to us and sometimes you just need enough of that exhale in the moment to let God do only what He can do. So worship to me is a conversation between friends.”

Quote Source: BreatheCast: “The Power of One: Interview with Israel Houghton.”